Top 6 Best HD Video Players for Windows/Mac 2017

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Once you go HD, you will never go back. However, after we collect or download many HD videos and start playing them, we may all agree that the default Windows Media Player or QuickTime Player is not enough. They might disappoint you with the following issues:

It cannot open your video due to the format incompatibility. (Convert video to the compatible one right now!)

It crashes or freezes frequently when you play HD videos, especially Ultra HD videos.

Yes, we need a better option. In this post, I will recommend 6 prestigious HD videos players for Windows or Mac to help you solve the problem mentioned above. Just check them one by one and pick the one meet your requirements.

1.VLC Media Player - An Open Source Versatile Media Player

Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android

License: Free

Thanks to its compatibility with the most majority video and audio formats, VLC Media Player is known to be the most outstanding video player for both Windows and Mac users. It supports almost every video and audio format you come across, such as WMV, MKV, MP4, AVI, FLV, MOV and H.264.

Highlights:

Multiplatform support

VLC plays DVD, CD, VCD and even Blu-ray DVDs

Integration with web channel streaming services

2.KMPlayer - One of The Most Customizable Media Players

Platform: Windows, Android, iOS

License: Free

KMPlayer is a well-known media player among users who love to watch movies, and create a custom media environment. It can play back media encoded in various formats without the need for additional codecs to be installed. But the most important feature that makes KMPlayer standout is its ability to play videos in 3D, 2K, 4K and UHD.

Highlights:

support for 3D, 2K, 4K & UHD

Live URL broadcasting support

CPU and RAM consumption is generally low

3.DivX Player – Play 4k and HHEVC

Platform: Windows & Mac

License: Free

Don't confused about the name, DivX Player supports most of the popular video formats like MP4, AVI, MKV and more. When VLC cannot handle with your HD movies ideally, it is a good choice to go with DivX Player. This program supports Ultra HD Videos and HEVC (H.265) playback. In addition, the in-built Media Server feature in the bundle of DivX Player lets you stream media to various devices.

Highlights:

Offers free HEVC playback, including Ultra HD (4K)

Video library management

4.Media Player Classic(MPC-HC) - A Windows Media Player Alternate

Platform: Windows

License: Free

Media Player Classic Home Cinema looks just like the old Windows Media Player V6.4, but comes with many additional features. I'm not sure why it surprised me, but MPC-HC play 4K video flawlessly, including HEVC (H.265) files. The only minor annoyance is that you have to install the K-Lite Codec Pack to play 4K videos as the MPC itself comes with no 4K playback ability.

Highlights:

Media Player Classic is capable of VCD, SVCD and DVD playback

Support for EVR (Enhanced Video Renderer)

5.PotPlayer - A Solid Media Player for The Advanced User

Platform: Windows

License: Free

Daum PotPlayer is a pretty awesome free media player for Windows. Similar to VLC, it can play nearly all media files without requiring additional codecs. One of the best point of this video player is its Hardware Acceleration features. It uses DXVA, CUDA and QuickSync to provide best performance with minimum resource usage.

Highlights:

Supports Direct3D9 Ex Flip Mode and Overlay

Supports DVD/TV/HDTV

Playback HLS VOD streams

6.Video Converter Ultimate – Convert, Download and Play Video

Platform: Windows & Mac

License: Paid

Different from other video players mentioned above, Video Converter Ultimate is an all-in-one video tool which can help you convert any video to the format which is compatible with your media player or device. You can also add your SD or HD videos and double click to play it. Almost all video and audio format are supported.

Conclusion

Playing HD video on your old computer could be a cumbersome affair, especially the computer is lower-configured. The HD video players mentioned above are some of the best in the market. Hopefully you have found your desired video player for Windows or Mac. Leave your comments below to let us know which video player you like most. Don't forget to share this page with your friends.